Willow Wood
The horse has raced nine times so far, winning once and placing twice—a record that reflects the common struggle of young runners trying to find their level. What stands out, though, is where Willow Wood performs best: over the middle distances of a mile and three furlongs to a mile and four furlongs, the horse has won one of five races (20%), which is double its overall win rate. That's a genuine stronghold, the kind of distance window where this runner seems to have a real edge.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Cayton Park Stud Limited
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Ed Walker's Upper Lambourn yard has saddled 76 winners this season, so Willow Wood is part of a productive operation. The recent form tells the story of a horse still maturing—a third place three races ago suggests there are moments when it runs well, but the fifth and seventh-place finishes either side show how unpredictable things remain. Still, the horse is active and racing regularly, which is exactly where a three-year-old needs to be to learn the game. If Willow Wood can find its way back to those middle-distance races where it won before, there's a chance to unlock another victory. For now, it's a work in progress.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
✔ Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 20% win rate
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
12 Oct
5th
Great Yarmouth
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
16 Sep
7th
Great Yarmouth
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
7 Aug
3rd
Musselburgh
1m6f – 2m · Good · 7 runners
18 Jul
5th
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
4 Jun
🏆 Won
Ffos Las
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
30 Apr
4th
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 9 runners
26 Nov
5th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
2 Oct
4th
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
5 Sep
6th
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
12 Oct |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
4 Jun |
100% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
30 Apr |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Nov |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Oct |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Sep |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jul |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
7 Aug |
0% |